The UCM/KNX has been replaced by UCM/KNX2, which is a more advanced KNX interface, see http://www.comfortforums.com/view_topic.php?id=4470&forum_id=12&jump_to=20570#p20570
Cytech is pleased to announce that we have developed a 2nd generation KNX interface, which we call UCM/KNX to distinguish from the current UCM/EIB. The UCM/KNX will be similar to the UCM/EIB but will have an Nonvolatile EEPROM in U2 to hold the configuration data.
This will be much more closely integrated with KNX than before.
The UCM/KNX interface allows the alarm system to be fully visible on KNX; the status of alarms and which doors, windows or motion sensors are activated, and whether the security system is set or unset are mapped to assigned group addresses. It allows KNX switches and input devices to send commands to Comfort to bypass zones, or to control outputs or other devices.
A KNX touchscreen can be used to set and unset the security system by entering the user code, just like a physical keypad.
Instead of mapping group addresses to Counters by shunts, there will be a software configuration which is part of Comfigurator 3 to map Group addresses to Comfort. This makes it easy to program Comfort to interface with KNX, without requiring a lot of knowledge of Comfort. [color=\"#ff0000\"]Comfigurator 3.18 and above is required to support KNX software configuration.[/color]
The screen below shows UCM/KNX Properties page.
The UCM/KNX can be assigned any valid Physical address, hence several UCM/KNX can be used in the same system to connect to a single KNX system, or with several independent KNX systems
The screenshot below shows KNX to Comfort Page which maps KNX Group addresses to Comfort
In the KNX to Comfort page, you can
The screenshot below shows the Comfort to KNX page where Comfort zones, alarms, and other events are mapped to KNX group addresses
Monitor Mode allows received KNX telegrams to be displayed
The new UCM/KNX allows KNX integrators to interface with Comfort without having to program Responses, ie they dont need to know very much about Comfort. It is a very powerful tool for Comfort to KNX Integration
See UCM/KNX on the Cytech website at https://www.cytech.biz/knx_interface.html
The UCM/KNX Manual can be downloaded from https://www.cytech.biz/ucmknx_manual.htm
This should make Comfort an even more powerful proposition for KNX partners
Cytech is pleased to announce that we have developed a 2nd generation KNX interface, which we call UCM/KNX to distinguish from the current UCM/EIB. The UCM/KNX will be similar to the UCM/EIB but will have an Nonvolatile EEPROM in U2 to hold the configuration data.
This will be much more closely integrated with KNX than before.
The UCM/KNX interface allows the alarm system to be fully visible on KNX; the status of alarms and which doors, windows or motion sensors are activated, and whether the security system is set or unset are mapped to assigned group addresses. It allows KNX switches and input devices to send commands to Comfort to bypass zones, or to control outputs or other devices.
A KNX touchscreen can be used to set and unset the security system by entering the user code, just like a physical keypad.
Instead of mapping group addresses to Counters by shunts, there will be a software configuration which is part of Comfigurator 3 to map Group addresses to Comfort. This makes it easy to program Comfort to interface with KNX, without requiring a lot of knowledge of Comfort. [color=\"#ff0000\"]Comfigurator 3.18 and above is required to support KNX software configuration.[/color]
The screen below shows UCM/KNX Properties page.
The UCM/KNX can be assigned any valid Physical address, hence several UCM/KNX can be used in the same system to connect to a single KNX system, or with several independent KNX systems
The screenshot below shows KNX to Comfort Page which maps KNX Group addresses to Comfort
In the KNX to Comfort page, you can
- Map KNX 1-bit, 4-bit, 1 byte and 2 byte group addresses to Comfort counters or sensors
- Learn Mode will show the KNX group addresses of any KNX telegram received, to be mapped to Comfort. TEST ON and OFF buttons directly send telegrams to learnt group addresses
- You can assign 1-bit group addresses for commands to Arm to Away, Night, Day or vacation modes which are updated when the system arms or disarms - two way
- You can assign group addresses to Bypass Comfort zones which are updated when the zone is bypassed and unbypassed - two way
- You can assign a 1 byte group address to simulate keypad keys so a touchscreen can be used to disarm Comfort using user codes
- You can map group addresses to KNX Date and Time objects so Comfort and KNX time and date are synchronised - two way
The screenshot below shows the Comfort to KNX page where Comfort zones, alarms, and other events are mapped to KNX group addresses
- Assign group addresses to Zone states and RIO Input states
- Assign 1-bit group addresses to Armed, Line Cut, AC Fail, Low battery, Tamper, Doorbell, Entry Alert conditions so that KNX can be automatically updated when Comfort changes its state
Monitor Mode allows received KNX telegrams to be displayed
The new UCM/KNX allows KNX integrators to interface with Comfort without having to program Responses, ie they dont need to know very much about Comfort. It is a very powerful tool for Comfort to KNX Integration
See UCM/KNX on the Cytech website at https://www.cytech.biz/knx_interface.html
The UCM/KNX Manual can be downloaded from https://www.cytech.biz/ucmknx_manual.htm
This should make Comfort an even more powerful proposition for KNX partners
